{"id":4558,"date":"2025-10-15T09:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/4558\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:19:10","slug":"nearly-50-entertainers-will-take-the-stage-at-2025-texas-jazz-festival-in-corpus-christi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/4558\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 50 entertainers will take the stage at 2025 Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Get ready to enjoy free concerts on three stages as the annual Texas Jazz Festival returns for its 64th year Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The three-day event will be open at Heritage Park from 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 17, noon to 12:30 a.m. Oct. 18 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Along with music, attendees can enjoy tasty food, drinks and goods from local vendors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are three stages \u2015 CITGO North Stage, H-E-B South Stage and L&amp;F Distributors Center Stage \u2015 that will be hosting musicians. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasjazz-fest.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:texasjazz-fest.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">texasjazz-fest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s the full schedule and some important information before the annual festival:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A band performs at the Texas Jazz Festival in Heritage Park in Corpus Christi in this 2022 file photo.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/f937cfeb1708428874274361983f888d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A band performs at the Texas Jazz Festival in Heritage Park in Corpus Christi in this 2022 file photo.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Jazz Festival lineup<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oct. 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CITGO North Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">St. Mary&#8217;s University Jazz Orchestra \u2015 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Texas State University Jazz Ensemble \u2015 7:45 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sax in the City \u2015 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tom Braxton \u2015 11 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">H-E-B South Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matt York \u2015 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Latin Talk \u2015 7:45 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ermelinda Cuellar Jazz \u2015 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kyle Turner \u2015 11 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">L&amp;F Distributors Center Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jose-Miguel Yamal &amp; Phase 1 \u2015 6 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cruise Control \u2015 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joseph Vincelli \u2015 9:15 to 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Great Abate Quartet \u2015 11 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oct. 18<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CITGO North Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mike Guerra Jazz Band \u2015 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gerry Gibbs and the Aliens \u2015 2 to 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Straight Ahead \u2015 3:45 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ric Cortez Latin Jazz Project \u2015 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dreaming in Color \u2015 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anthony Caceres Quartet \u2015 9 to 10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jeff Lofton Quartet \u2015 10:45 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">H-E-B South Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bobby Galvan \u2015 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gary Liscano \u2015 2 to 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Bobby Falk Group \u2015 3:45 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Latin Heart \u2015 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Claudia Melton \u2015 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chris Villanueva Quintet \u2015 9 to 10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cliff Gordon&#8217;s Wanderers&#8217; \u2015 10:45 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">L&amp;F Distributors Center Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band \u2015 Noon to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Theresa Chen \u2015 1:45 to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Michelle Garibay-Carey \u2015 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">USAF Band of the West \u2015 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Billy Ray Sheppard \u2015 7 to 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew Hayward \u2015 8:45 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joseph Serrato \u2015 10:30 p.m. to midnight<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oct. 19<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CITGO North Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RGV Jazz Orchestra \u2015 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maricela Sanchez \u2015 2 to 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">FBI Blues Band \u2015 3:45 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Del Mar Jazz Band \u2015 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">H-E-B South Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Veterans Band \u2015 Noon to 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Miller High School Jazz Band \u2015 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harlingen High School South \u2015 1:30 to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dona High School Ensemble \u2015 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">King High School Jazz Band \u2015 3 to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Texas A&amp;M University-Kingsville \u2015 4 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">L&amp;F Distributors Center Stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coastal Bend Big Band \u2015 Noon to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Papa Chapa \u2015 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Verve \u2015 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Europa featuring Joe Posada &amp; Dean James \u2015 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Chris and son Logan Salinas watch a band perform at the Texas Jazz Festival in Heritage Park in Corpus Christi in this 2022 file photo.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"631\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/816a242afd943bf6d31ea0c744e15e8a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris and son Logan Salinas watch a band perform at the Texas Jazz Festival in Heritage Park in Corpus Christi in this 2022 file photo.<\/p>\n<p>Know before you go<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets will need to be purchased for all drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Food vendors and market vendors do not require tickets. Tickets are sold in $1 increments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will provide a free Park and Ride service at City Hall and the Nueces County Courthouse. Buses will pick up and drop off every 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No coolers, ice chests or alcoholic beverages may be brought in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dogs are welcome, as long as they are on a leash. Be responsible and pick up after your pet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is recommended to bring your own lawn chairs as seating is limited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All credit card purchases will have a $5 minimum and a 5% service fee.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED COVERAGE<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/entertainment\/events\/2025\/10\/01\/corpus-christi-entertainment-things-to-do-october-2025\/86343826007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Looking for things to do in the Corpus Christi area in October 2025? Check out our list.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Looking for things to do in the Corpus Christi area in October 2025? Check out our list.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/fall-festivals-check-autumn-events-090357464.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fall festivals: Check out these autumn events happening in Corpus Christi area;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fall festivals: Check out these autumn events happening in Corpus Christi area<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? 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